Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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