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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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