Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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