Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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