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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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