Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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