Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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