Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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