Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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