Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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