Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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