Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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