Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new 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 discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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