Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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