Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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