Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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