Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? 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 Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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