Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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