Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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