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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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