Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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