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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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