Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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