Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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