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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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