Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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