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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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