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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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