Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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