Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches 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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