Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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