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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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