Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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