Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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