Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? 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 Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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