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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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