Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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