Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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