Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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