Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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