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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key 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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