Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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