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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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