Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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