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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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