Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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