Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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