Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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