Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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