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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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