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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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