Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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