Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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