Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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