Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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