Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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