Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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