Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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