Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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