Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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