Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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