Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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