Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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