Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses