Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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