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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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