Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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