Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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