Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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