Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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