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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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