Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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