Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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