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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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