Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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