Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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