Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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