Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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