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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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