Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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