Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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