Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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