Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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