Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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