Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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