Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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