Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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