Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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