Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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