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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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