Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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