Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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