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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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