Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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