Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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