Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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