Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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