Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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