Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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