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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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