Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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