Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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