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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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