Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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