Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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