Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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