Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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