Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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