Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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