Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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