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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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