Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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