Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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