Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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