Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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