Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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