Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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