Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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