Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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