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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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