Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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