Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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