Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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