Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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