Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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