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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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