Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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