Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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