Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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