Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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