Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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