Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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