Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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