Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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