Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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