Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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