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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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