Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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