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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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