Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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