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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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