Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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