Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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