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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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