Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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