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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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