Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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