Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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