Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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