Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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