Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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