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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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