Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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