Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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