Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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