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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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