Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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