Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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