Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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