Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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