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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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