Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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