Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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