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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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