Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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