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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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