Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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