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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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