Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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