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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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