Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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