Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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