Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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