Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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