Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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