Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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