Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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