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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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