Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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