Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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