Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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