Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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