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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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