Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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