Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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