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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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