Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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