Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with 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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