Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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