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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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