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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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