Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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