Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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