Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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