Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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