Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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