Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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