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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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