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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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