Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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