Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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