Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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