Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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