Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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