Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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