Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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