Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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