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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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