Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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