Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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