Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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