Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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