Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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