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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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