Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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