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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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