Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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