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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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