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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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