Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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