Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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