Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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