Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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