Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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