Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the 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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