Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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