Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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