Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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