Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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