Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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