Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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