Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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