Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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