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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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