Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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