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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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