Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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