Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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