Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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