Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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