Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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