Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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