Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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