Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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