Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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