Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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