Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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