Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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