Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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