Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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