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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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