Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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