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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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