Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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