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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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