Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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