Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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