Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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