Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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