Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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