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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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