Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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