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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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