Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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