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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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