Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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