Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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