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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores 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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