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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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