Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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