Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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