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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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