Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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