Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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