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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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