Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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