Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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