Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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