Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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