Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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