Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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