Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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