Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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