Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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