Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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