Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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