Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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