Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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