Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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