Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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