Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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