Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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