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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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