Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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