Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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