Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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