Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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