Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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