Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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