Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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