Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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