Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum 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 book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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