Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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