Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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