Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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