Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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