Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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