Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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