Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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