Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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