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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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