Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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