Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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