Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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