Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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