Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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