Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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