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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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