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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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