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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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