Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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