Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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