Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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