Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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