Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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