Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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