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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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