Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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