Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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