Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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