Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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