Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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