Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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