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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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