Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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