Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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