Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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