Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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