Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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