Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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