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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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