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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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