Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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