Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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