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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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