Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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