Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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