Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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