Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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