Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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