Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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