Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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