Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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