Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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