Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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