Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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