Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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