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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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