Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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