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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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