Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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