Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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