Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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