Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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