Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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