Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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