Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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