Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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