Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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