Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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