Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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