Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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