Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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