Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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