Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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