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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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