Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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