Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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