Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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