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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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