Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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