Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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