Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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