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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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