Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low 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 elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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