Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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