Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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