Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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