Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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