Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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