Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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