Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important 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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