Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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