Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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