Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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