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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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