Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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