Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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