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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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