Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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