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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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