Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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