Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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