Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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