Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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