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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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