Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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