Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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