Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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