Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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