Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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