Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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