Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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