Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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