Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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