Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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