Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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