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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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