Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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