Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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