Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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