Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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