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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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