Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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