Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. 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 open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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