Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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