Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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