Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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