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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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