Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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