Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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