Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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