Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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