Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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