Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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