Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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