Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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