Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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