Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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