Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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