Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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