Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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