Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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