Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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