Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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