Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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