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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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