Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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