Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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