Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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