Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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