Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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