Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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