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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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