Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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