Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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