Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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