Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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