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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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