Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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