Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers 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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