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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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