Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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