Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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