Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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