Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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