Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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