Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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