Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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