Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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