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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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