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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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