Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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