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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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