Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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