Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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