Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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