Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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