Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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