Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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