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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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