Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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