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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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