Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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