Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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