Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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