Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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