Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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