Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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