Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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