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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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