Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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