Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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