Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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