Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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