Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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