Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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