Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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