Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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