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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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