Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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