Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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