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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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