Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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