Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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