Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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