Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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