Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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