Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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