Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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