Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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