Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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